BRK-B vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $73.64 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $23.96B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 7.7 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 19.83% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 34.07% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.85% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SYF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 48.4× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.7 vs 13.6).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs -5%).
- SYF pays a dividend (1.85%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BRK-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. would be worth today.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.